Author's note: I'm back with a new chapter! Thank you to those who are reviewing and to those who are adding my fic to their favorites(^_^) And also to everyone who is stopping by to take their time and read it at all! You all are wonderful!
I have a question though: Should I have Selina move into the mansion or stay in the café? You can write your opinion it the reviews or PM me, Ok? I would appreciate that(^_^)
Okay here I go. I don't own Kuroshitsuji or Sebastian, but he is a role model for me in cooking!
Chapter 5
After finding the ring Selina and Sebastian didn't have a lot of luck… The girl decided to go back to Ciel's locked office, only to be waited by armed assassins…They were surrounded momentarily and they didn't have a chance to escape… Or so those were the thoughts of the killers…
-Sebastian! – Selina was being held by a pair of men, who looked like two big gorillas. They were holding guns and pointing them at her butler. She knew that they wouldn't hurt him, but she had to act out the scared reaction. There was a gleam in her eyes that told him to do whatever was needed. She trusted her butler to protect her from anyone and so he did. When she heard the sound of gunshots her eyes were closed by something black, as she was shoved out of danger's way.
-I don't want you to see any more blood, Milady.
When Selina opened her eyes, she saw Sebastian smiling face. He helped her to get up and led her out of the room they were taken to. The butler made sure that the girl didn't turn to see the bodies on the floor. To protect her, Sebastian killed before, but the first time when she saw the blood she was very scared. He didn't want his mistress to get stressed before she had her talk with her uncle.
-Sebastian?
-Yes, Milady, what is it?
- I want you to hold on to the ring for now, - she took it of and carefully handed to Sebastian, who hid it inside his coat. But suddenly she heard a gunshot very close. Sebastian swiftly picked her up and ran to a nearby closet.
-Please stay here.
-But they are after me! I have to see if this as my uncle's doings!
-At least for now? Don't be like this, Milady…
-I will! And don't you order me around!
Sebastian sighed and stepped away from the closet door, so the girl could walk out. She ripped of the eye patch and looked at him:
-I order you to protect me! Whatever it takes!
-Yes, Milady.
Four men ran out into the hall, aiming their weapons at Selina. They had orders from Ashley Trancy to get rid of her, no matter what. And to kill her butler to, if such was needed. When they saw a girl giving them an icy glare, they were shocked! They couldn't even imagine that they were hunting a child… Some were lowering their guns, but one started yelling:
-What the hell are you doing? We have orders to kill!
He grabbed a gun from one of his stunned men and without aiming made a shot at Selina. Sebastian covered her, the bullet scratched his cheek, but Selina wasn't harmed… He cupped her face with his hands and whispered:
-Milady, I want you to run as fast as you can. Do you understand?
-But Sebastian, I can't do that! Phantomhives don't run away!
-They do if it's necessary, now go!
Pushing her slightly in the back, and watching her dash down the long hall, he faced the opponents. His eyes turned bright red and something silver flashed in his hands. That was the knives he always carried with him.
-You won't touch my Lady no matter what.
He lured the men away from her, only to see more armed men coming at him. Sebastian jumped into the air and threw knives at them, not missing even one. The guns were falling from the lifeless hands to the floor, but still more and came. Seeing how many of his men he was losing, the leader started calling the rest off.
-I lost so many just because I had to get rid of a child and couldn't even get past her butler? That is so embarrassing!
-As I said sir, I am Lady Selina's guard and as long as I'm here, she is safe from you.
Sebastian appeared in front of the commander, holding a gun, that he picked up from the floor and shot him in the head…
At the same time Selina was running, but stopped to catch her breath, leaning against the wall. She was lost, she couldn't tell one hall from another anymore. They all seemed the same, until…
-Selina! There you are! I've been looking for you… You left the ballroom so quickly that I couldn't even stop you… And then we heard weird sounds… Everyone is scared of what's going on…
-Alois? Well… I was…
-Where is you patch? Oh, you are wearing that contact lens even now? Don't you ever take it off? - Alois took her hand and dragged her somewhere.
-Where are we going? Let me go!
-I don't listen to your commands in my house, cousin dearest! – the boy's eye suddenly turned a very cold blue color, his grip tightening. Selina winced from the pain, and tried to free her hand…
-This isn't your house!
-Really? Then maybe it's yours?
-Exactly! It belongs to me and only! Let go, you spoiled brat!
-I will, as soon as we get to father's office, - he stopped in front of a door and knocked. – I got her father!
-Come in, come in…
Selina raised her head proudly and finally shaking of her cousin, slowly walked into the office. It was a plain room with a book shelf and a wooden table. Probably he didn't dare to use Ciel's, and he sure had a lack of taste… Comparing to her grandfather's office, and also about any room in the mansion, this place looked like a rather small storage closet. The girl wrinkled her nose and closed the door right in front of Alois's face.
-Why did you have me brought here? Why are there people who want to kill me all around the house?
-Don't play dumb with me, girl! You know why. I have no need for you to be alive!
-Well, you will have to do better than that, because Sebastian already finished them all of, - smirking Selina sat on the edge of her uncle's table.
-How dare you?
-It was self defense. So? Now what?
Ashley Trancy looked furious, which only made Selina happy inside. She loved it when she could make him loose his composure.
-Oh, and by the way: I want you out if this house as fast as possible! I have found Grandfather Ciel's ring, the real one. So by the contract made between the older generations of my family, the house and everything else is mine!
-How dare you?
-You are repeating yourself,- this time the girl gave a hearty laugh. – Don't you know any other words, uncle? Oh, and if you think you can take it away from me, don't even dream about it. Sebastian is holding on to it!
Ashley snatched the cane, Selina was still holding from her and swung it at her. The girl jumped of the table she was sitting on and dodged it. The room was small and she couldn't run in it, but she grabbed the handle and franticly turned it.
-No you don't!
Alois was standing on the other side, holding the handle, so she wouldn't be able to open the door and escape…. Following her emotions she hit the door with her fist, startling the boy with the bang. He let go of the handle for a split second, but that was enough for Selina to open the door and run out. She was looking for a certain place… Checking every door she finally found it! The armory! She reached of a sword, that was hanging on the wall and swung it a couple of times., to make sure it wasn't to heavy for her. She was surprised, but she took a rather light weighted sword, something similar to what her butler had her train with:
-I have to thank Sebastian for teaching me how to handle a weapon!
-Do you really think that that thing will help you?
Her uncle was standing in the doorway, with narrowed eyes. Locking the door, he too picked a sword and came closer to the girl. She raised her weapon to her face and took a defending pose. Ashley's shoulders tensed up, he was ready to strike, he glanced at the girls' legs. Selina remembered Sebastian telling her to notice these things and she backed up, out of danger's way. And right she did, because right at that moment her uncle made his move. He slashed at her again, but she made a block. He was stronger that the girl, which gave him an advantage, but Selina was smaller and could easily dodge and move away.
-This isn't a dance, kid!
-What do you want to say? "Fight like a man"? Well I'm not a man, - this time Selina advanced towards him, moving sideways one foot after another. This helped her to keep her balance. Ashley parried her hit, and, when he had the chance, kicked the girl in the shin. She fell to the ground, sword knocked out of her hand. She tried to get up, but then decided to roll across the floor towards her weapon.
-You aren't as weak as I thought, girl…
-At least I don't play dirty, like you bastard! - She lunged forward, hoping to injure her opponent, but missing him by a millimeter.
-Still brave aren't we? In a fight like this you will have to play dirty, if you want to live, got it, brat?
The fight continued, with Selina dodging the blows that were made by her uncle, praying for help to arrive, because all this was tiring her out. She needed time to catch her breath, but Ashley wouldn't give her the time to do that! If the fight kept up any longer, she would have to give in, what was completely out of the question:
-Where is that Sebastian when you need him? – she thought. One of Ashley's blows didn't miss. He was finally able to wound her in the shoulder. Looking at the ripped sleeve she groaned. – Now he will be upset with me, for this…
Selina glanced at the window… That was her chance to escape. Paring her uncle's blow, she guided his blade away from her and stepped back. She had to find a way to lead him across the room. Because she wasn't paying enough attention, her uncle grabbed the front of her clothes, and threw her against the wall.
-That is no way to treat a child, - Selina said, her voice full of sarcasm. She glanced at the fireplace, which ended up next to where she was lying. She pretended to be hurt and bent over to hide her face behind her bangs, a plan in mind. When Ashley, solemnly smirking came up to her, she waited holding her breath. And when he was near enough, she threw a handful of soot at his eyes, blinding him. – Like you said: If I want to live, then play the game your way!
She made a dash for the window and opened it. The cold winter wind chilled her to the bones, but it was the only way out… Because the guests that came to the Christmas ball were still in the mansion and if they saw her in ripped clothes and clutching a bloody arm… She didn't need police coming to investigate! She climbed on to the windowsill and turned to her uncle once more:
-For now I leave! But now that I have the proof that I'm the family head, I will be back! Mark my words! – Throwing her sword on the floor, she made a step closer to the edge and called: - Sebastian!
Noticing a dark shadow fly past her, she closed her eyes and jumped out into the night. Ashley rubbed the last of the soot out of his eyes and ran to the window, but too late to see where the girl disappeared to… Meanwhile:
-You definitely are a troublesome young lady, aren't you?
-Be quiet Sebastian!
-But I must say, you only have one wound. That is a relief… I was worried about you.
-What, you're proud of me or something? Well, don't be, because I couldn't even hurt him! What is the matter with me?
Sebastian put his young mistress down on the roof of the mansion and sorrowfully looked at her. She was biting the tip of her nail, staring at the lawn, that could be seen below her. Suddenly she lifted her gaze at the butler and said:
-I'm cold!
Sebastian smiling took of his swallowtail coat and wrapped Selina in it, causing the girl to slightly blush at the action. As Sebastian turned away, to see if they weren't followed, she sniffed the coat… It still had a faint smell of chocolate, the desert that she loved so much.
-Milady, we should get home, before you catch a cold…
-Alright. Some Christmas, huh?
-Hold on, young lady, - once more picking her up, Sebastian kicked away from the roof and soared into the night sky. Selina was looking into his peaceful face and couldn't help but to admit that he was very handsome…
-Sebastian, can you hurry up? - The icy wind stung her cheeks and nose…
-If I go any faster you will only feel the wind even more. Please, we are almost home.
-I don't get it though, why couldn't we take the car?
-Milady, just think about it… If we did we would likely to have a tail behind us.
-Okay, different question: Why do you think that uncle will send his people after us now? Like if we get to the café and they will already be waiting for us there?
- They won't.
-Why are you so sure?
-Because I left him only enough people to be his guard. Two!
Selina frowned:
-I have only one, and that's more than enough for me…
-But I'm worth a hundred, don't forget, -Sebastian smiled, glancing at the girl he held in this arms. Landing in the lawn behind the café, the butler put his mistress down and went to open the door. Selina ran after him, still wearing his coat. When they opened the door they saw…
Author's note: A cliffhanger! You'll have to wait until next week to find out(^_^) Whew… This was the first actual sword fight scene I ever wrote, how was it? I thought Selina should be able to fight… But here she was mostly defending herself…
I hope you enjoyed reading this chap… It's time for me to turn in for the night, so good night to everyone, and sweet dreams(^_^)
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